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ESLBeginner Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
Mate
Hello, does the word 'mate' always refer to only 2 people? e.g. does a class mate mean somebody of the same school who is close to ONE and they TWO spend much time together? thanks for your answers.
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The word "mate" is singular. One mate is one person. It's fully countable: I was there with a couple mates.
- The word "mate" is singular.
- One mate is one person.
- It's fully countable: I was there with a couple mates.
- A few mates gave me a going away present.
- A classmate can be someone you barely know.
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The word "mate" is singular. One mate is one person.
It's fully countable: I was there with a couple mates. A few mates gave me a going away present.
A classmate can be someone you barely know. It simply means you are in the same school.
If you say "I'm getting together with some mates later" that means you're seeing some friends.
It's fully countable: I was there with a couple mates. A few mates gave me a going away present.
A classmate can be someone you barely know. It simply means you are in the same school.
If you say "I'm getting together with some mates later" that means you're seeing some friends.
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